TÜBİTAK 1001

The Effect of Kinesio Taping and Manual Lymph Drainage on Syndrome Severity, Sleep Quality, and Psychological Well-Being in Pregnant Women with Restless Legs Syndrome

It is recommended that pregnant women use non-pharmacological treatments as they are not risky for fetal health. Studies have determined that progressive relaxation exercise and application of hot and cold water to the legs can reduce the severity of symptoms in pregnant women with RLS. However, the fact that progressive relaxation exercise covers a long period of time, such as eight weeks, may negatively affect the continuity of the practice in pregnant women. Due to the enlargement of the abdomen in the following weeks of pregnancy, pregnant women have difficulty in putting on and taking off compression stockings and sweat in the summer months; some pregnant women may experience negative effects when applying hot and cold water, such as heat sensitivity or the difficulty of repeating the application every evening. For this reason, it is necessary to increase the variety of non-formacological methods that can be recommended by healthcare personnel and by which pregnant women can choose the method most suitable for them in the symptom management of RLS that develops due to pregnancy. Kinesio taping (KT) and manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) methods are used non-pharmacologically to support venous-lymphatic drainage and manage pain. These methods are economical, reliable and easy to apply. However, no study has been found in which KT or MLD was applied to the patient group with RLS during pregnancy or outside of pregnancy. Therefore, experimental studies evaluating the effectiveness of KB and MLD on RLS complaints are needed. This study will determine the effectiveness of BP and MLD in RLS complaints and provide evidence for the hypothesis that RLS may be associated with venous insufficiency. At the end of this project, if it is proven that KT has an effect on complaints; a practical and ready-made KT product development project that the pregnant woman can use on her own will be planned.

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